Friday, December 18, 2020
Please see the Fifth Edition of the TRANSFORM Newsletter that covers the last half of 2020. The newsletter gives highlights on various applications done so far, new developments and upcoming initiatives.
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
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An expert meeting on Social protection in a changing climate was held virtually in late November to “discuss...
Sunday, November 22, 2020
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In 2018, the global gig economy generated $204 billion in gross volume, with transportation‑based services,...
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
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The pandemic has highlighted the fragility of social protection, especially in the developing world. A...
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
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Covid-19 has catapulted social protection into the spotlight. From furloughing to school feeding...
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
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The nature of work is changing as a result of technological progress. Tasks traditionally performed by...
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
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Today, the world faces a greater challenge than any before as the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to undo years...
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Thursday, October 22, 2020
Rehana is 21. She left her village outside Rangpur to come to Dhaka three years ago because her cousin, who worked in a garment factory, told her there were plenty of opportunities in the city. Rehana admired her cousin’s confidence, independence, and...
Saturday, October 17, 2020
The Nobel-winning World Food Program is one of many agencies increasingly handing out cash rather than goods. But the international aid system still isn’t putting this powerful idea to its full potential.
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Friday, October 16, 2020
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, more than one billion children either lived in, or were vulnerable to, falling into extreme poverty. As children are twice as likely globally to live in poverty than adults, the economic fall-out of COVID-19 is expected to...